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Literature learning and digital skills among high school students

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SandraEdlira SoviljTonuzi - Nikić, Nikolina katić, Bojana MihlMacaj

Faculty of Education, University of Novi SadTirana

sandrasn@eunet.rsedliralib@yahoo.com

Education for digital transformation

Number of the paper: 129130

 

Abstract

This Followingstudy modern trends and listeningaims to theengage needshigh school students more deeply with literature by introducing new approaches that are essential in today's era of education,technological economy and society, a new study program for undergraduate and master's studies at the Faculty of Education in Sombor of the University of Novi Sad titled Digital Education was accredited.advancements. The goalspecific focus of this study programresearch is on high school students, encouraging them to trainexplore anartistic educationalworks profileusing technology. The research questions delve into how different models can be alternated to enhance the understanding and analysis of literary works. Additionally, they explore how young people can actively participate in creating new reading models that willalso be professional help and support for teachers in the application of information-communication technologies (ICT) while teaching. Having in mind that this profile possesses the necessary knowledge in the field ofincorporate digital technologiesskills onwhich theare onevital hand and all the necessary pedagogical, psychological, and teaching methodology knowledge on the other hand, the Digital Education study program meets the challenges ofin modern education.

The goalhypothesis for this study revolves around the idea that offering young people new work models supported by technology about literary works, or providing opportunities for concrete engagement where they actively contribute to their realization, can improve the quality of thetheir researchreading presentedand inlearning competencies. To conduct this paperresearch, isa comparative analytical approach was employed to examine the structure of literature classes in high schools. Additionally, a quantitative method based on data from specific questionnaires tailored to this age group was employed to understand their preferences and determineinterests regarding new proposals. By combining explanatory, situational analysis, and comparison with well-executed survey data, we arrived at valuable insights into the degreerelationship between literature and students’ digital literacy. The conclusion underscores the willingness of digital competence ofboth teachers and thestudents levelto embrace new approaches and models, demonstrating their acceptance and appreciation of capability for independent use of ICT,literature, as well as toqualitative determinelearning their attitudes toward the introduction of a professional associate into educational practice, who would be a help and support to teachers in applying ICT. In the research carried out in primary and secondary schools in the territory of Vojvodina, which is an autonomous region within the Republic of Serbia, a survey method and an anonymous survey questionnaire were used. The questionnaire was filled out by 240 teacher participants. During the research, a modified Likert scale with multiple choice questions was used. 

The results of the research show that most teachers have a satisfactory level of digital competence which they have acquired through some form of informal education and that more than 90% of the participants use modern technologies for the purpose of preparing lessons and teaching. However, the majority of participants believe that the introduction of an expert associate in the application of ICT would be extremely helpful for teaching Furthermore, the majority of participants believe that the introduction of an expert associate in the application of ICT would be extremely helpful for higher quality teaching, which implies the use of digital technologies in full capacity. Also, the results of the research indicate that the participants are not familiar with the accreditation of the Digital Education study program, as well as that they support the accreditation and consider it useful. Based on the research results, it can be concluded that in educational practice there is a real need for accreditation of the Digital Education study program, as well as for increased efforts to promote it.

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Key words

digital technologies,environment, information-communicationhigh technologies,school, learning, studyliterature, program,skills, teachingyouth